80-G-83243 Salerno Operation, September 1943

Description:
A U.S. Navy destroyer lays a smoke screen during a Red Alert for air attack, off the Salerno invasion beaches in September 1943. Photographed from the port bridge wing of USS Philadelphia (CL-41). Note manned and ready 20mm and 40mm guns on Philadelphia and elevated fire control radar antenna and 5/38 guns on the destroyer. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.